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Production Surges at Israeli Defense Contractor Rafael
(Globes) Since Oct. 7, production lines at Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have been working 24/7 as demand for weapons for the IDF surged. Rafael CEO Yoav Tourgeman told Globes that a series of its products have proven themselves on the battlefield, from air defense systems such as David's Sling and Iron Dome to the Trophy anti-tank missile defense system. "The performance of Iron Dome is unlike anything it has ever done. It now stops every threat - anti-tank missiles, mortars, rockets and drones with incredible interception rates." Rafael also has offensive means including the Ice Breaker missile, for strikes at a distance of 300 km., and the Spike anti-tank missile series, which the IDF uses in all sectors. Many hoped to see the deployment of the Iron Beam laser defense system. Tourgeman said, "I believe that soon we will also see operational results for the laser. The laser can be a classic for cluster missiles....We are currently in a rapid production phase, and the Air Force is in a professional integration process.... We do not want operational malfunctions." Tourgeman reassured that at no point in the current war against Iran was there a shortage. "The interception rates have been higher than 90%. I remind you that before the war there were estimates of hundreds or thousands of deaths."